Help a new single guy pick a cologne

[Master-Classter]

Many of these rec's reflet wetshavers... ie they're rather fresh light ones. Try something like Terre D'Hermes. It's a solid all rounder for any season, occasion, etc. Lasts long, well made, non-offensive but noticeable, etc.

The scent - Starts with a bright sparkling grapefruit, then moves into a warm spicy orange (bergamot), then into a sort of metalic (flint) note and there's some spices, maybe some wood in there too. The EdT is strong enough, no need for the Parfum version. $60 for 100ml.

 

[crowdog]

I found my scent for life after reading an article on AskMen.com. I went and tried Dolce & Gabbana Pour Homme, and was hooked. My wife loves it and I get compliments all the time. It's classic, classy and timeless... like Proraso that you mentioned... not trendy or a fad.

http://www.askmen.com/fashion/grooming/dolce-gabbana-pour-homme.html


This is, of course, my humble opinion... so take a tester spritz and walk around a while.


Hope this helps... and, no... I don't work for Dolce & Gabbana.

+1, I had a chance to get a VERY discounted bottle when our Dillards went out of the mall. It was recommended by a nice gay chap, who worked there. I really like the smell, and it is not too powerful. I am an old school kind of guy, and I really like Cool Water as well.

I know, I know, but I get what I like. OH, and I am 45 and have a minor in Political Science, but work with kids with Autism.

Marty

 

[sashash]

Armani Attitude, very nice smell, relatively new cologne.

 

[Obsessed]

Power Frags tame enough for today
Versace L'Homme
Santos de Cartier Concentree
Creed Bois de Portugal $

Good for Work/B&B Friendly
YSL Rive Gauche
Domencio Caraceni 1913 $
Tiffany for Men
Boucheron Pour Homme
Penhaligons Racquets $
Parfums de Nicolai New York
Millesime Imperiale $
Chanel Pour Monsieur Concentree

Old School
Creed Royal English Leather $
Knize 10
Creed Royal Scottish Lavender $
Habit Rouge

Killer Lawyer
Van Cleef & Arpels Pour Homme
Anteus

Referenced only from frags I have experience with. Read up on them in the reviews here and in Basenotes directory. Which ever way you go, invest in a few samples. Don't take my word for squat.

Note to the OP: reading StylinLA's posts are not a good idea if you want to avoid developing a colgne AD!

 

[StylinLA]

True that!

Get Rive Gauche Pour Homme or Terre D'Hermes and call it a day.

 

[bluefoxicy]

Jeepers, I just want some suggestions! Tell me what's good and I'll try it. hehehehe

I'm not sure what I like. I loved Dunhill Edition, which is described as:

DUNHILL EDITION COLOGNE is classified as a sharp, spicy, lavender, amber fragrance. This masculine scent possesses a blend of bergamot, nutmeg, clove, sandalwood and lemon. It is recommended for casual wear.

So that's one scent I like. I use that as a start. I hope that helps.

Aspect Eau de Toilette

'Aspect' is a fresh, green, masculine scent blend of citrus, bergamot, clove, coriander, nutmeg, and woods. 2 oz - 60 ml $16.00



Blend 2-11

Blend 2-11 ~ Gentlemens blend of Grapes, leaves, woods, bergamot, tobacco flower, violet, suede, musk, oakmoss and nutmeg. 2oz. (60ml.) $15.00



Dagger Eau de Toilette

'Dagger' is a dynamic blend of Lemon, Bergamot, Lavender, Sage, Sandalwood, Tobacco and Cedar. 3.3 oz - 97.59 ml $18.00



Illusion Eau de Toilette

Illusion is a blend of citrus and spice combined with notes of musk, amber and wood. 2 oz – 60 ml $16.00



Melaaze Eau de Toilette

Melaaze is a bold blend of citrus, fruits, spices and masculine woods.
3.3 oz-(90ml), $16.00


http://www.saintcharlesshave.com/edt.asp


My favorite is Bay Rum, of course. Illusion strikes me as... interesting, but not my style. Dagger, not my style. Aspect I find pleasant, but not my style... I have the Aspect and Illusion shave soaps.

You can nab samples for ... expensive, of course, but cheaper than full bottles. Mind you samples come in a glass tube, last maybe a week or two if used every single day (good, some real time to evaluate), and the investment isn't horrible if you spend $15 on 5 samples and wind up purchasing 1 or 2 full bottles for $15 each.

I tend to put these samples up with my full bottles, and eventually in rotation they run out but it takes months since I have a handful of colognes and might do 2-3 days a week.

 

[bluefoxicy]

Typical "power fragrances" if you want to dominate a court hearing and have "liquid confidence" are Penhaligon's Blenheim Bouquet and Floris 89.

... wow. I really don't see this stuff as spray-on ED medication... more just self-expression.

Note that the absolute best fragrance I've ever encountered in my life was the smell of exactly one girl's unadultered skin... funny when it really matters, I feel most confident wearing the aroma of "clean shower" than anything else.

 

[AverageJoe]

If I may add a random thought at this point:

I think the Tabac EdT smells different than the Tabac AS. I actually like the AS scent better than the EdT and it's strong enough to be used as cologne IMHO. I don't know exactly how to describe the scent difference, but it's there. Anyone else notice this?

That is all.

 

[goby]

Based on those scent notes here are a few you might want to look into.

• El Paso by Lomani
• Obsession for Men by Calvin Klein
• Parfums des Beaux Arts Majhoun by Dawn Spencer Hurwitz

I have the Obsession for Men and it's a nice frag but use sparingly. Might also check out John Varvatos.

I wore Obsession in 1988 and I liked it. I tried John Varvatos from Macy's and I liked it (John Varvatos Vintage).

I'm going to get the rest of the suggestions from decants since I can't really find most of them. Oh, I liked Polo Black, too.

 

[WhosYerBob]

Power Frags tame enough for today
Creed Bois de Portugal $

Good for Work/B&B Friendly
YSL Rive Gauche
Penhaligons Racquets $
Parfums de Nicolai New York
Creed Millésime Impérial $

Old School
Creed Royal English Leather $
Creed Royal Scottish Lavender $

+1 I'm familiar with these as well and highlighted the ones I like the best.

 

[PlasticCity]

I would recommend Kenneth Cole Vintage Black. Kenzo or some Gio...different scents for different people. I suggest just trying samples...only you know what scent u will like

 

[StylinLA]

I wore Obsession in 1988 and I liked it. I tried John Varvatos from Macy's and I liked it (John Varvatos Vintage).

I'm going to get the rest of the suggestions from decants since I can't really find most of them. Oh, I liked Polo Black, too.

Let go of the Obsession....it's living on a farm in the country.

It's easy for me to spend your money, but check out the Creed prices at Scentiments or Frangrancenet. They're not that far out of your budget and there are people here who've had experience with both and can vouch it's authentic Creed.

Try some decants/samples for sure. Be patient. I'm a fume head and want to see you notch it up a bit.

As far as bang for your buck, I'm still going to rail about Rive Gauche Pour Homme. Perfect wetshaver scent.

 

[goby]

Let go of the Obsession....it's living a farm in the country.

It's easy for me to spend your money, but check out the Creed prices at Scentiments or Frangrancenet. They're not that far out of your budget and there are people here who've had experience with both and can vouch it's authentic Creed.

Try some decants/samples for sure. Be patient. I'm a fume head and want to see you notch it up a bit.

As far as bang for your buck, I'm still going to rail about Rive Gauche Pour Homme. Perfect wetshaver scent.

Oops, I should have finished that sentence. I liked Obsession in 1988, but it's didn't make it out of the 90's. lol The 90's belonged to Dunhill Edition and Pierre Cardin Bleu Marine.

I got some legit Polo Black off ebay for a cheap price ($20), and really want to try the John Varvatos Vintage. It's tobacco-y like the Dunhill Edition and smelled pretty good on me last night. I did care for it when I first sprayed it, but 20 minutes later, it smelled great.

And if smelling good is the tipping point for the hot legal secretary to fall madly in lust with me, well.... $100 for a bottle of Creed is worth it.

 

[RILEY]

Truefitt & Hill Clubman Cologne seems to me a fresh modern scent and as well as mentioned earlier 1805 is very nice.

 

[airplanedoc]

Don't you know any women? Ask a couple of them to go cologne shopping with you. A woman in person with a nose will give you a much better reccomendation than a bunch of guys on the net.

 

[The Nid Hog]

He's 44 year old lawyer, not 22 and a singlespeed bike riding hipster, lol...

Priceless!

 

[Topgumby]

Let go of the Obsession....it's living on a farm in the country....

It's not my favorite, but my wife likes it, and compared to rubbing elbows with some of the critters I see in the city, that might not be a bad place to live.

 

[Paris]

Congratulations on being newly single -
How about giving D.R. Harris Arlington a try.

 

[Blondie]

For a freshly minted single guy, I am going to recommend Jaipur, by Boucheron. I get more compliments on this scent that any other I have worn. Buy the Eau de Parfum, it falls into the upper end of your price range, and since it is an actual Parfum, has great staying power.

 

[StylinLA]

For a freshly minted single guy, I am going to recommend Jaipur, by Boucheron. I get more compliments on this scent that any other I have worn. Buy the Eau de Parfum, it falls into the upper end of your price range, and since it is an actual Parfum, has great staying power.

Jaipur is great...a bit formal perhaps. Don't know if we're going to turn OP into a fume head, but right now I think he wants a one size fits all.